EP3025461A4 - Systems and methods using acoustic communication - Google Patents

Systems and methods using acoustic communication Download PDF

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EP3025461A4
EP3025461A4 EP14828905.1A EP14828905A EP3025461A4 EP 3025461 A4 EP3025461 A4 EP 3025461A4 EP 14828905 A EP14828905 A EP 14828905A EP 3025461 A4 EP3025461 A4 EP 3025461A4
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Oz Gabai
Haim Primo
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EP14828905.1A 2013-07-21 2014-07-21 Systems and methods using acoustic communication Withdrawn EP3025461A4 (en)

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